A Guide for Managing Mercury and Amalgam WastesAbstract: This portion of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) web site provides guidelines for managing mercury and amalgam wastes in dental offices. Included are information on elemental mercury, amalgam capsules, dental amalgam, recycling scrap amalgam, chair-side traps, amalgam traps, amalgam separators, plumbing replacement and repairs, additional sources of mercury in dental offices, and office renovations. Source: NYSDECURL:http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/redrecy/mercbmp.htm

America's Top 10 Green HospitalsAbstract: With 24/7 operations and powerful medical equipment, hospitals are one of the greatest consumers of energy - and one of the greatest generators of waste. Increasingly hospitals are finding that they can improve the care they give to patients and protect the natural environment by making greener choices in building materials, food, cleaners, lighting and landscaping. The Green Guide has released its first-ever exclusive report on 10 hospitals, from New York, NY, to Boulder, CO, that have set a green standard with innovative operational programs and new buildings. Three hospitals in the Great Lakes states made the top 10 list, and four hospitals in Great Lakes states received honorable mentions.Source: The Green Guide InstituteURL:http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=113&s=top10hospitals

Dentist Offices & MercuryAbstract: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District (MMSD), is among the Wisconsin DNR, UW-Extension, Wisconsin Dental Association and member components, and other publicly owned wastewater treatment works working together in The Wisconsin Dental Mercury Pollution Prevention Program. This program is intended to reduce the mercury discharge from dental offices. Site includes general information about reducing discharges of mercury from dental offices, a guide booklet on amalgam management, an amalgam separator installation schedule report, and a link to the text of relevant rules.Source: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictURL:http://v3.mmsd.com/dentistofficesmercury.aspx

Interstate Mercury Education & Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC) Mercury-Added Products DatabaseAbstract: Maintained by the Northeast Waste Management Officials? Association (NEWMOA), this database presents information submitted to IMERC on the amount and purpose of mercury in consumer products. The database is intended to inform consumers, recyclers, policy makers and others about: products that contain intentionally-added mercury; the amount of mercury in a specific product; the amount of mercury in a specific product line sold in the U.S. in a given year; and manufacturers of mercury added products. The information in this database was submitted to IMERC by or on behalf of product manufacturers in compliance with laws in the states of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The database may be searched by sector, product category, manufacturer or amount of mercury content. Source: NEWMOAURL:http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/imerc.cfm

Main Hospitals for a Healthy Environment Pollution Prevention AgreementAbstract: Every hospital in Maine has signed a landmark agreement with the state?s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and environmental groups to significantly reduce or eliminate use of products that contribute to the release or mercury and dioxin to Maine?s environment. This is the text of the pollution prevention agreement between the Maine DEP and the Maine Hospital Association.Source: Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionURL:http://www.maine.gov/dep/ppagree.htm

Mercury in Eye Surgery Settings [PDF]Abstract: This fact sheet provides suggestions for facilities that still have mercury intraocular pressure reducers?little bags of mercury used as weights to apply pressure to the eye prior to cataract surgery. While these devices are no longer commercially available and the practice is largely obsolete, many facilities may still have these devices. (PDF Format; Length: 1 page)Source: Sustainable Hospitals ProjectURL:http://www.sustainablehospitals.org/PDF/Hg_in_Eye_Surgery.pdf

Mercury Use in Thermostats [PDF]Abstract: This fact sheet summarizes the use of mercury in thermostats. It is based on data obtained only from the Interstate Mercury Education & Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC) Mercury-Added Products Database. It covers thermostats used in residences, businesses and industrial settings, including thermostats sold as stand-alone units and as components within heating and cooling equipment. It does not include mercury thermostats used in cooking ranges; those thermostats are covered in the NEWMOA fact sheet entitled, ?Mercury Use in Gas & Electric Cooking Ranges and Other Cooking Equipment.? (PDF Format; Length: 3 pages)Source: NEWMOAURL:http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/imerc/FactSheets/thermostats.pdf

Online Mercury Products Photo DatabaseAbstract: Cuoco & Cormier Engineering has been hired by a Massachusetts solid waste incinerator to perform a mercury survey of schools in their service area. The intent of this effort is to identify and recover mercury bearing products as well as to promote the proper management of universal waste. This online database contains photographs of common mercury bearing products that the company's staff has identified in schools, office buildings and manufacturing facilities. Images may be useful in training facility managers to identify mercury-containing products.Source: Cuoco &Cormier Engineering Associates, Inc.URL:http://www.cuocoandcormier.com/Environmental-mercuryrecovery.shtml

U.S. EPA Mercury PortalAbstract: This mercury site provides a broad range of information: actions by EPA and others, including international actions; effects on people and the environment; and how to protect you and your family. The site includes collections of information specifically geared toward consumers, parents, schools, health care providers, and business and industry. The site may also be viewed in Spanish.Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)URL:http://www.epa.gov/mercury/

U.S. EPA Safe Mercury Management ProgramAbstract: The objective of this web site is to provide comprehensive, accurate, up-to-date information and easy access to web-based resources relating to the management of mercury-containing products and wastes. The site features links to more than 200 state, local, federal and non-governmental organizations and provides information for the general public, regulatory officials, industry and environmental professionals. It also provides technical assistance and information transfer for cleanup of mercury products and wastes. Source: U.S. EPAURL:http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/tsd/mercury/index.htm

The Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network (WSPPN) is a cooperative alliance of pollution prevention (P2) programs throughout EPA Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Trust Territories, and Tribal Lands). The network serves as a technical resource for regional P2 issues through researching, consolidating, and disseminating P2 information. WSPPN was established in 1997 and is run as a service provided by The Business Environmental Program (BEP) at the University of Nevada, Reno.